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Use the First Stall to Prevent Getting Sick

When you use a public restroom, do you tend to skip the first stall and choose one farther away from the entrance? If you do, you are not alone. Experts theorize that people tend to skip the first stall in favor of stalls further back in order to have a little more privacy. But because the first stall is used least often, it contains the lowest bacteria levels. Instead of skipping the first stall, choose it in order to help avoid possible infections.

Published on October 25, 2012
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